Meaning: To collect information from different sources and arrange it in a logical order.
Example: The assistant collated all the reports and made one final document.
Trick to remember: Sounds like “Collate” → “Collect” + “Late”. You collect papers and arrange them even if it’s late.
49. Collude
Meaning: To work together secretly, especially to do something illegal or dishonest.
Example: The two companies colluded to fix prices in the market.
Trick to remember:Collude sounds like “call dude.” So, remember it like this: someone called his dude to do a dishonest thing.
50. Commiserate
Meaning: To feel or show sympathy for someone who is suffering.
Example: I commiserated with my friend after she lost her job.
Trick to remember:Miserate in commiserate sounds like miserable. So, remember it like this: you show sympathy to someone who is in miserable pain.
51. Commotion
Meaning: Noisy disturbance, confusion, or excited activity.
Example: There was a big commotion outside when the celebrity arrived.
Trick to remember:Motion in commotion. So, remember it like this: when you are moving in a round motion, it becomes confusing, and you get into an excited state.
52. Commutation
Meaning: The act of replacing one thing with another (especially reducing a harsh punishment to a lighter one).
Example: The prisoner’s death sentence was changed to life imprisonment through commutation.
Trick to remember: Sounds like “Commutation” → “Communication” of a new (lighter) punishment instead of the old one.
53. Compassion
Meaning: Sympathy and concern for the suffering of others.
Example: She showed great compassion by helping the homeless man on the street.
Trick to remember: Sounds like “Compassion” → “Come” + “Passion”. When you feel someone’s pain, your passion makes you come forward to help.
54. Complacency
Meaning: A feeling of self-satisfaction that makes a person stop trying to improve.
Example: His complacency after the first success led to his failure in the next exam.
Trick to remember: Sounds like complaint. So, remember it like this: you do not complain and are satisfied with what you have.
55. Complaisant
Meaning: Willing to please others; polite and obliging.
Example: The complaisant waiter agreed to every special request from the customer.
Trick to remember: Sounds like “complaint” + “saint.” So, remember it like this: you do not complain and help others like a saint.
56. Compliance
Meaning: The action of obeying rules, laws, or requests.
Example: The company was fined for not following safety compliance rules.
Trick to remember: Sounds like “complete.” So, remember it like this: you completely obey orders.
57. Complicit
Meaning: Involved with others in doing something wrong or illegal.
Example: He was found complicit in the fraud and was arrested.
Trick to remember: Sounds like “come police sit.” So, remember it like this: the police will come if you do illegal things with others.
58. Comprehend
Meaning: To understand something fully.
Example: It took me time to comprehend the difficult math concept.
Trick to remember: Sounds like “come hand.” So, remember it like this: if someone fully understands your problems, they will come forward, give you a hand, and help you.
59. Comprise
Meaning: To consist of or be made up of certain parts.
Example: The team comprises five experienced engineers and two designers.
Trick to remember: Sounds like “Comprise” → “Com” + “Prize”. The whole team is the prize made up of many members.
60. Compunction
Meaning: A feeling of guilt or doubt that stops you from doing something wrong.
Example: She had no compunction about lying to protect her friend.
Trick to remember: Sounds like “a punch.” So, remember it like this: a pinch of guilt during a function. So, remember it like this.
61. Conceal
Meaning: To hide something or keep it secret.
Example: He tried to conceal the gift behind his back.
Trick to remember: Sounds like → “Con” + “Seal”. You seal something in a container to hide it.
62. Concede
Meaning: To admit that something is true; to give up or surrender.
Example: After a long argument, he finally conceded that he was wrong.
Trick to remember: Sounds like “Concede” → “Con” + “Cede”. You cede (give up) your point in the conversation.
63. Conceit
Meaning: Excessive pride in oneself; vanity.
Example: His conceit made him believe he was the best player on the team.
Trick to remember:Conceit sounds like “can see it.” So, remember it like this: you can see it (pride) in him.
64. Conceive
Meaning: To form an idea in the mind; or to become pregnant.
Example: She conceived a brilliant plan to grow her business.
Trick to remember:Conceive sounds like “can see I.”I means image. So, remember it like this: I can see an image in my mind about the idea.
65. Conciliate
Meaning: To make someone less angry or hostile; to win someone over.
Example: The manager tried to conciliate the angry customer with a discount.
Trick to remember:Conciliate sounds like “can see late you.” Remember it like “see you later.” So, remember it like this: you say, “See you later,” and go away to make the situation less hostile.
66. Conclave
Meaning: A private or secret meeting (especially of cardinals to elect a new Pope).
Example: The leaders held a conclave to decide the future of the party.
Trick to remember:Conclave sounds like “kon cave.”Kon means “who” in Hindi. So, remember it like this: “Who will come to the cave for a private meeting?”.
67. Concord
Meaning: Agreement or harmony between people or things.
Example: There was perfect concord between the two countries on the trade deal.
Trick to remember:Cord in concord sounds like card. So, remember it like this: you gave an agreement card.
68. Concurrent
Meaning: Happening at the same time.
Example: The two events were concurrent, so I could not attend both.
Trick to remember:Current in concurrent. So, remember it like this: it is happening currently.
69. Confederate
Meaning: A person who works secretly with others, especially in something illegal.
Example: The thief had two confederates who helped him rob the bank.
Trick to remember:Con in confederate sounds like “kon,” which means “who” in Hindi. So, remember it like this: “Who worked against the federation?”.
70. Confide
Meaning: To trust someone enough to tell them a secret or private matter.
Example: She confided her problems to her best friend.
Trick to remember:Fide in confide sounds like hide. So, remember it like this: you tell a secret to someone, and you believe that he will hide it.
71. Confine
Meaning: To keep someone or something within certain limits; restrict.
Example: The prisoner was confined to his cell for 24 hours.
Trick to remember:Fine in confine sounds like fine. So, remember it like this: you have to stay within limits; otherwise, you have to pay a fine.
72. Confound
Meaning: To confuse or surprise someone greatly; or to prove something wrong.
Example: The magician’s trick confounded the entire audience.
Trick to remember:Confound sounds like “kon found.”Kon means “who” in Hindi. So, remember it like this: you ask, “Who found it?” and someone says, “Me,” and it surprises you.
73. Congestion
Meaning: Overcrowding or blockage (traffic, nose, roads, etc.).
Example: There was heavy congestion on the highway during rush hour.
Trick to remember:Gestion in congestion sounds like gas station. So, remember it like this: there are so many people at a gas station.
74. Conman
Meaning: A man who deceives or tricks people to cheat them out of money.
Example: The conman sold fake gold jewellery to innocent villagers.
Trick to remember:Con sounds like “cun,” like cunning. So, remember it like this: cunning people cheat others for money.
75. Conniption
Meaning: A sudden fit of rage, anger, or hysterics (informal).
Example: She threw a conniption when she found out her phone was stolen.
Trick to remember:Conniption sounds like “cunny tension.” So, remember it like this: when you call someone cunning, they get tense and angry.
76. Connivance
Meaning: Secret cooperation in doing something wrong or illegal.
Example: The theft happened with the connivance of the security guard.
Trick to remember:Connivance sounds like “cunny van.” So, remember it like this: cunning people use a van to do something wrong.
77. Conquest
Meaning: The act of conquering or gaining control over something by force.
Example: Alexander the Great’s conquest of many countries made him famous.
Trick to remember:Quest in conquest sounds like quiz. So, remember it like this: whoever wins the quiz gets the power.
78. Consent
Meaning: Permission or agreement to do something.
Example: She gave her consent for the operation after understanding the risks.
Trick to remember:Sent in consent sounds like sent. So, remember it like this: someone sent an agreement letter.
79. Consolidate
Meaning: To combine things into a single more effective whole; to strengthen.
Example: The company decided to consolidate all its branches into one office.
Trick to remember:Solid in consolidate sounds like solid. So, remember it like this: make things solid and strong by bringing them together.
80. Consternation
Meaning: A feeling of anxiety, shock, or dismay caused by something unexpected.
Example: To everyone’s consternation, the CEO suddenly resigned without any notice.
Trick to remember:Consternation sounds like concentration. So, remember it like this: when we feel anxiety, we should concentrate on meditation.
81. Constrain
Meaning: To force or compel someone to do something; to restrict or limit.
Example: Lack of money constrained him from buying a new car.
Trick to remember:Constrain sounds like constant strain. So, remember it like this: someone is putting constant strain on you to do something.
82. Contempt
Meaning: The feeling that someone or something is worthless or beneath consideration.
Example: He looked at the corrupt politician with contempt.
Trick to remember:Tempt in contempt sounds like temporary. So, remember it like this: it is not useful even for temporary purposes.
83. Contemptible
Meaning: Deserving contempt; very bad or despicable.
Example: His contemptible behaviour towards his parents shocked everyone.
Trick to remember:Tempt in contemptible sounds like temporary. So, remember it like this: it is not even useful for temporary purposes and is something bad.
84. Contention
Meaning: Heated disagreement or argument; also a point made in an argument.
Example: There was a lot of contention between the two teams about the referee’s decision.
Trick to remember:Contention sounds like constant tension. So, remember it like this: when you are in constant tension, you make heated arguments.
85. Contravene
Meaning: To violate or go against a law, rule, or agreement.
Example: The company contravened the environmental laws and was fined heavily.
Trick to remember:Contra in contravene means against, so we can easily remember this.
86. Contumacious
Meaning: Stubbornly disobedient or rebellious against authority.
Example: The contumacious student refused to follow any school rules.
Trick to remember:Contu in contumacious sounds like contra, which means against. So, we can easily remember this.
87. Conundrum
Meaning: A confusing or difficult problem or question.
Example: Solving this math conundrum took the professor two hours.
Trick to remember:Con in conundrum sounds like “kon,” which means “who” in Hindi. So, remember it like this: you are confused because you don’t know who played the drum.
88. Convivial
Meaning: Friendly, lively, and enjoyable (especially an atmosphere or person).
Example: The party had a convivial atmosphere with lots of laughter and music.
Trick to remember:Convi in convivial sounds like cone. So, remember it like this: she is very friendly and brings me a cone of ice cream.
89. Copious
Meaning: Abundant in quantity; plentiful.
Example: She took copious notes during the lecture.
Trick to remember: Copi in copious sounds like “kopam” (anger in Telugu). So, remember it like this: when she got angry, he brought her plenty of ice creams.
90. Cordial
Meaning: Warm, friendly, and polite.
Example: She gave us a cordial welcome when we visited her house.
Trick to remember:Cordial sounds like card and dial. So, remember it like this: because he is your friend, instead of dialing him, you go to his house and give an invitation card.
91. Corny
Meaning: Overly sentimental, old-fashioned, or trying too hard to be funny.
Example: The movie had many corny dialogues that made everyone laugh.
Trick to remember:Corny sounds like funny, especially with the ending “ny.” So, remember it like this: old jokes are corny and funny.
92. Cosset
Meaning: To treat someone with excessive care and protection.
Example: His mother cosseted him even after he became an adult.
Trick to remember:Cosset sounds like closest. So, remember it like this: you want to be close to someone and protect them.
93. Courtesy
Meaning: Polite behaviour or a polite gesture.
Example: It is common courtesy to say “thank you” when someone helps you.
Trick to remember: Sounds like → “Court” + “Easy”. Being polite is like behaving well in court — it’s easy respect.
94. Covetous
Meaning: Having a strong desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.
Example: He was covetous of his neighbour’s new car.
Trick to remember:Co in covetous sounds like co (others), and vet in covetous sounds like want. So, remember it like this: having a desire for things that belong to others.
95. Crabby
Meaning: Bad-tempered, irritable, and complaining.
Example: He becomes very crabby when he doesn’t get enough sleep.
Trick to remember:Crab in crabby sounds like crap. So, remember it like this: when you do crap things, your parents get angry and become bad-tempered.
96. Crafty
Meaning: Clever in a deceptive or cunning way.
Example: The crafty fox tricked the crow and stole the piece of bread.
Trick to remember:Craft in crafty sounds like thief. So, remember it like this: people use tricks to steal things
97. Cranky
Meaning: Bad-tempered, irritable, or easily annoyed.
Example: The old man was cranky and shouted at every small thing.
Trick to remember:Crank in cranky sounds like crack. So, remember it like this: crack people make other people angry by doing bad things.
98. Crass
Meaning: Showing no sensitivity, refinement, or good manners; crude.
Example: His crass remarks about the accident offended everyone.
Trick to remember:Crass sounds like trash. So, remember it like this: showing trash behaviour.
99. Credulity
Meaning: A tendency to believe things too easily without questioning.
Example: His credulity made him fall for many online scams.
Trick to remember:Cred in credulity sounds like credible. So, remember it like this: it has good credibility.
100. Crotchety
Meaning: Bad-tempered, irritable, and difficult to please (especially used for old people).
Example: The crotchety old man shouted at the children for playing near his house.
Trick to remember:Crot in crotchety sounds like cross (X), which means wrong. So, remember it like this: being bad-tempered is wrong.
101. Cryptic
Meaning: Mysterious, secret, or difficult to understand.
Example: The detective found a cryptic message written on the wall.
Trick to remember:Cryptic sounds like encrypt, meaning something is hidden. So, remember it like this.
102. Cupidity
Meaning: Strong greed for money or possessions.
Example: His cupidity made him cheat his own business partners.
Trick to remember:Cupidity sounds like stupidity. So, remember it like this: greed for money is stupid because it does not give happiness.
103. Cussed
Meaning: Stubborn, obstinate, or difficult to deal with (informal).
Example: He is too cussed to accept any help from others.
Trick to remember:Cussed sounds like cursed. So, remember it like this: cursed people behave stubbornly.
104. Cynic
Meaning: A person who believes that people are only motivated by self-interest and not by good intentions.
Example: He is such a cynic that he never believes anyone is truly kind.
Trick to remember: Cynic sounds like “see Nick.” So, remember it like this: Nick does not see good intentions.
